Pre-war, Pre-serum, Pre-destiny

Steve Rogers was the proverbial "98-pound weakling." He suffered from a whole laundry list of incapacitating illnesses and medical conditions.

[found at srsartistkat]

[found at shaish]

Of course, none of that stopped him from making multiple unsuccessful attempts to enlist in the army and follow Bucky to war.

[found here]

Unsuccessful, that is, until he met Dr. Erskine whose Super Soldier Serum changed his life forever.

[found at shaish]

Allowing Captain America to fulfill his destiny and his potential.

[by yufi01]

[artist unknown,

from end titles of CATWS]